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    In Pakistan, democracy slips, General Munir gains ground

    opinion
    Published on May 26, 2025 14:39 IST
    The elevation of General Munir reflects the complex civil-military dynamics in Pakistan and raises questions about the future trajectory of its governance and regional interactions (AFP)

    Lost, and gained, in digital real-time translation

    On the flip side, it neutralises the advantage India has had so far as an English-speaking country. The competitive edge in IT services and outsourcing industries of knowing English would erode as AI-based RTT catches on (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    opinion
    Published on May 25, 2025 16:56 IST

    Grand Strategy: What Pahalgam and after revealed about South Asia

    Perhaps, the time has come to establish a Pahalgam and After Review Committee, modeled after the Kargil Review Committee, to objectively evaluate recent developments and guide future strategic directions (Shrikant Singh)
    opinion
    Updated on May 25, 2025 16:51 IST

    From Chhattisgarh, a fatal blow to Maoist insurgency

    If the paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies can end the ‘red war’, the State will gain extra hands and resources to deal with other threats faced by the nation (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on May 25, 2025 16:35 IST

    Health Talk: Why CBSE’s move to have sugar boards in schools is healthy

    There is a clear link between the rise in diabetes cases among children and the easy availability of sugary snacks, soft drinks, and processed foods within school environments. (Representational image)
    opinion
    Published on May 24, 2025 14:11 IST

    Pakistan’s delusion drip must stop for its own sake

    Pakistan needs to confront its past, and be comfortable with it (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Updated on May 24, 2025 13:57 IST

    A future at risk: Prioritising women, children, adolescents

    India offers a powerful example of what’s possible. It has reduced maternal mortality from 130 per 100,000 live births in 2014-16 to 97 per 100,000 live births in 2018-20, and expanded access to care (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 24, 2025 13:46 IST

    Kashmir, Kashmiris, and the politics of retribution

    A woman cries as she stands outside her house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling, at Salamabad village in Uri ,north of Srinagar (Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
    opinion
    Updated on May 24, 2025 13:40 IST

    Tackling heat: Planning to beat the invisible disaster

    Data and dashboards won’t be enough, cities need financing to become heat resilient (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
    opinion
    Published on May 24, 2025 13:36 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: How Tresind Studio won Dubai’s first 3 Michelin stars

    Tresind Studio, an Indian restaurant in Dubai, was awarded three stars by the Michelin guide.
    opinion
    Updated on May 24, 2025 07:43 IST

    Book Box: Heart Lamp wins the Booker - Now what?

    Reading is above all a pleasure and we want it to stay that way.
    opinion
    Updated on May 24, 2025 07:33 IST

    The Aziz-Dube saga: A sleight of copyright?

    Dube acknowledged an “ethical lapse” in not seeking Aziz’s permission, although she had credited him. She also clarified that the artwork has since been withdrawn from sale
    opinion
    Published on May 23, 2025 14:21 IST

    The world of Banu Mushtaq, Kannadiga life in the margins

    Deepa Bhashti’s curation of stories showcases Banu’s writing at its best. Deepa’s translation has ably captured the rhythms and movements of Banu’s lifeworld to lend a powerful voice to her various characters in English (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 23, 2025 14:13 IST

    How to win the war of narratives in times of conflict

    Information dominance has become a critical pillar of national security. Public perception, both domestic and international, can influence strategic decision-making, military operations, diplomatic fallout, and notions of victory and defeat (Rahul Singh)
    opinion
    Updated on May 23, 2025 14:01 IST

    After the conflict, the need to rebuild

    Kashmiri girls look towards houses damaged by artillery shelling from Pakistan upon their return to the border village of Gingal, north of Srinagar (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 22, 2025 13:54 IST

    Crossing the red lines on the right to free speech 

    The judiciary does not have the power to gag or silence someone; it is only empowered to determine whether the government’s decision to do so is constitutional or unconstitutional (Hindustan Times)
    opinion
    Published on May 22, 2025 13:51 IST

    Need to reimagine Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan

    We can learn from the Unesco world heritage centres and cities, especially those in South Asia and Central Asia, even as we evolve our own parameters (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
    opinion
    Updated on May 23, 2025 00:29 IST

    Grand Strategy: Multi-alignment works during peace, falls short in times of war

    Is our policy of multi-alignment creating a situation wherein nobody is a true friend of ours since, as they say, everyone’s friend no one’s friend? (Representational image)
    opinion
    Updated on May 21, 2025 16:32 IST

    India’s share of Indus waters can recharge Punjab aquifers

    India should use it’s share of Indus waters to address challenges even as the Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance. Managed aquifer recharge in Punjab can be the start.
    opinion
    Updated on May 21, 2025 14:49 IST

    Focus on vehicle efficiency to reduce GHG emissions

    The growing popularity of SUVs, which tend to be larger and heavier, only exacerbates the challenge of reducing emissions (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on May 21, 2025 14:07 IST

    Recharge Punjab’s aquifers with India’s share of Indus waters

    India is yet to develop the infrastructure needed to stop the water from flowing downstream to Pakistan and has not yet fully utilised its water rights (AFP)
    opinion
    Updated on May 21, 2025 14:02 IST

    Misreading Donald Trump’s America

    India’s biggest analytical mistake may have been assuming that New Delhi was immune to Trump’s ruthless disregard and insensitivity for the political realities of others (AP)
    opinion
    Updated on May 21, 2025 13:46 IST

    How 2 Indian, Pakistani army officers, also friends, set up Wagah check-post

    Thanks to the friendship between the two army officers, the Punjab sector remained largely peaceful during the first India-Pakistan war, which broke out in Kashmir in October 1947. (PTI File Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on May 21, 2025 10:00 IST

    Narlikar’s life in science: A scientist for people

    Narlikar could have continued to work in prestigious positions abroad, but chose to return to India and joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in 1972 (@ONGC_)
    opinion
    Updated on May 20, 2025 14:42 IST

    Peace through deterrence is the new normal, post Sindoor

    Unlike Pakistan, India has the fiscal space for enhancing the credibility of threat posture through budget allocations and defence procurements (ANI)
    opinion
    Updated on May 20, 2025 14:37 IST

    Keeping India-US ties out of the Pakistan trap

    The US is now seeking to reorganise itself internally and reframe the terms of its responsibility and engagement abroad (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 20, 2025 14:35 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: As Ozempic arrives in India, eating habits will change

    The restaurant industry may face significant changes due to new weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
    opinion
    Updated on May 20, 2025 07:07 IST

    US remittance tax will hurt social security of millions

    It also runs counter to SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), which aims to promote financial inclusion through affordable and formal remittance channels (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on May 19, 2025 13:58 IST

    An Indian model in delivering cancer care, at scale & low cost

    India faces calls from international experts to pour more public money into research. But rather than copying the US model of research for its own sake, India’s policymakers should focus on what is already working — government-industry partnerships built for execution, scale, and results (Hindustan Times)
    opinion
    Updated on May 19, 2025 13:44 IST

    The politics of UN terror proscriptions

    Even as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — an al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria — remains on the 1267 Sanctions list, US President Donald Trump warmly shook hands with its former leader, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, now the interim President of Syria (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 19, 2025 13:33 IST
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